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Controversy record: on 3 games where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, this reviewer sided with players 0 times.

Computed 6m ago · full methodology →

1. +29Sid Meier's Civilization VIIoutlet 80 · players 51 · Feb 2025
2. -12Strayoutlet 80 · players 92 · Aug 2022
3. +29Star Wars Outlawsoutlet 100 · players 71 · Aug 2024
4. -14Sonic Frontiersoutlet 75 · players 89 · Nov 2022
5. -11DREDGEoutlet 80 · players 91 · Mar 2023
6. +17STAR WARS Zero Company™outlet 90 · players 73 · Aug 2026
7. -10Pentimentoutlet 80 · players 90 · Nov 2022
8. -13Children of the Sunoutlet 75 · players 88 · Apr 2024
9. -12Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterflyoutlet 80 · players 92 · Apr 2023
10. -15Meg's Monsteroutlet 80 · players 96 · Mar 2023

• 90
  STAR WARS Zero Company™Aug 26, 2026

  “An unmissable Star Wars epic and a well oiled, exhilarating tactical RPG all in one. An excellent entry point for people into turn-based tactics games with enough meat on its bones for veterans.”

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• 90
  The Sinking City 2Aug 24, 2026

  “A deeply enriching and highly enjoyable Lovecraftian experience.”

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• 90
  Pokemon Pokopia: Bubbly BasinAug 13, 2026

  “Bubbly Basin highlights the strengths of underwater Pokémon spectacularly with its new area, but its story missions lack detail.”

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• 100
  The Incident at Galley HouseJul 29, 2026

  “The Incident At Galley House is a detailed, fantastic mystery puzzler that gives the player all the tools they could need and should be used as a blueprint for future developments in the genre.”

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• 75
  Schrodinger's Cat BurglarJun 17, 2026

  “It’s not just a fun concept - Schrodinger’s Cat Burglar feels good to play. When the cats separate, a pulse shakes your screen and your controller, knocking items off of nearby desks. The sounds, haptics, everything about this world feel immersive, feel like a science experiment gone wrong…or right?”

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• 80
  Yoshi and the Mysterious BookMay 31, 2026

  “Curiosity and play are embraced in this fantastic experimental adventure, but Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is more of a brief read than a long-lasting epic.”

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• 95
  Tomodachi Life: Living the DreamApr 23, 2026

  “Despite having such simple gameplay loops, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream just kept drawing me back in multiple times a day, desperate to see how the little creatures were coping with the daunting experience of being alive. If I used this game to cope with missing my friends, that’s between me and the other version of me. All I know for sure is I loved every second.”

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• 100
  Pokemon PokopiaMar 11, 2026

  “Equal parts story, exploration, and friend-making, POKÉMON POKOPIA is more than I possibly thought I could ever ask for from a game. Sure, it has some kinks to be ironed out, but I cannot honestly think of another time ever that I hit 20+ hours of play time within the first three days of release.”

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• 75
  Mario Tennis FeverFeb 20, 2026

  “A great cast of characters and the thrill of Fever Rackets help Mario Tennis Fever overcome its minimalist Adventure mode.”

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• 70
  Quarantine Zone: The Last CheckJan 29, 2026

  “It’s a unique offering with enough to keep you engaged through a campaign, and with different endings depending on how you play the game, there’s a welcome portion of replayability too.”

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• 80
  DOOM: The Dark AgesMay 9, 2025 · Gianni Di Giovanni

  “DOOM: THE DARK AGES feels like a reboot of its own, a sideways step back away from a lot of the changes made in DOOM Eternal. DOOM: THE DARK AGES doesn't have the same pressure on you to be absolutely perfect, the fun zone has been widened pretty dramatically and the game is much better for it. Of course if you want to ratchet it all the way up to ultra-violence difficult setting you absolutely can. The choice this time round, is completely yours.”

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• 80
  South of MidnightApr 4, 2025 · Adam Christou

  “Compulsion Games’ brand new action platformer for Xbox brings together tight platforming, brilliant art direction and a compelling cast for a memorable romp through a fantasy American Deep South. What will stay with me most is how South Of Midnight explores its themes of trauma and forgiveness.  Those who have been hurt most are offered respite. This damage can’t be reversed, but Hazel can help people move on.”

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• 100
  Split FictionMar 5, 2025 · Gianni Di Giovanni

  “Asymmetrical design really stands out with some funny and absolutely unforgettable gameplay that had us cackling when we just lost ourselves in play. The story merely serves as the thinnest veneer to get you from one set piece to another but that's fine, SPLIT FICTION might not have the same emotional resonance of previous Hazelight games, but we couldn't wait to switch characters and try it again.”

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• 80
  AvowedFeb 14, 2025 · Gianni Di Giovanni

  “Strong writing, a world packed with loveable weirdos, and lore for days, Obsidian have managed to transition the world of Eora from the top down to the front on, building a world that'll encourage you to pick at every nook and cranny of the Living Lands.”

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• 80
  Sid Meier's Civilization VIIFeb 4, 2025 · Gianni Di Giovanni

  “CIVILIZATION VII feels comfortable for veterans of the series, with plenty of quality-of-life improvements that'll make you think, ‘hmm that’s an interesting change’ or ‘Why didn’t they swap this over earlier?’ With a series as long running as Civ, it’s inevitable that regular sequential updates would become burdened with unnecessary systems that didn’t actually make the game better, systems that were still there because that’s just the way it always was. By casting off some of the baggage the game is much better for it, with plenty of room to grow, and nothing too extreme as to upset longtime players, but when you look back you realise how far it's come.”

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